Aruncus
Goat's Beard
Rosaceae
Perennials, Flowers
These perennials resemble astilbe, with slowly spreading clumps of finely divided leaves topped in summer by plumy, branched clusters of tiny white or cream flowers. Good in perennial borders or at edge of woodland against a dark background.
Aruncus aethusifoliusFrom Korea. Deep green, finely divided leaves make a mound 1 ft. tall and wide. White flower plumes reach 16 in. high. Useful in rock garden, as edging, for small-scale ground cover
Native to Eurasia and to southeastern and south-central Alaska. Grows to 6 (sometimes 7) ft. tall, 4 ft. wide, with foamy plumes of white flowers in 20-in., much-branched clusters.
Billbergia nutans
Common and easily grown.Narrow, spiny green leaves are1 1/2 ft. long. Spikes of rosy redbracts; droopi...
Anthemis
Some species are weedy, but those listed here (from southern Europe and Turkey) are fine garden plants...
Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'
Has deep pink to purplish red blooms on 2 1/2-ft.-tall, 2-ft.-wide plants.
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